The Sword & Shield (SNS) is one of the weapons in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Sword & Shields for each element, how to craft them, damage and affinity, and crafting trees!
Best Sword & Shield (SNS) By Element
| Sword & Shield Related Articles | ||
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| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Sword & Shield |
Best No Element Sword & Shield (SNS)
Tigrex Sword
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -15% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Sword I | Forge Materials [Ore x3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Sword II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Royal Claw I | Upgrade Materials Spongy Hide x3 Royal Ludroth Claw x2 Royal Ludroth Tail x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Royal Claw II | Upgrade Materials Somnacanth Talon x3 Royal Ludroth Scale x4 [Ludroth x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rex Talon I | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw x3 Tigrex Fang x3 Tigrex Shell x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rex Talon II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw+ x3 Tigrex Carapace x5 Tigrex Scalp x1 |
| Upgrade | Tigrex Sword | Upgrade Materials Daora Claw+ x3 Tigrex Maw x1 [Tigrex+ x15pts] |
Rampage Sword S
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Non-elemental Boost Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Sword I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Scale+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Carapace x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Silk x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Sword S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Fire Sword & Shield (SNS)
Blazing Falchion
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Fire 33 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fire Boost I Element Exploit | |||
:table:#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife I|Forge Materials
Iron Ore ×3
Upgrade Materials
Fucium Ore x5|#Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife II|Upgrade Materials
Novacrystal x1
Iron Ore x3|#Upgrade
↓|Fighter Sword|Upgrade Materials
Zinogre Shocker+ x3
Lightcrystal x1|#Upgrade
↓|Pukei Sword I|Upgrade Materials
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak x1
Pukei-Pukei Sac x2
Dragonite Ore x3|#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Djinn I|Forge Materials
Rathalos Shell x3
Rathalos Marrow x1
Rathalos Tail x1
Firestone x3
Upgrade Materials
Carbalite Ore x3
Rathalos Scale ×3
Rathalos Webbing ×2
Inferno Sac x2|#Upgrade
↓|Djinn II|Upgrade Materials
Rathalos Carapace x4
Rathalos Wing x2
Rathalos Plate x1
Inferno Sac x3|#Upgrade|Blazing Falchion|Upgrade Materials
Fire Dragon Scale+ x3
Rath Medulla x1
[Rathalos+ x15pts]|:tableend:
Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife I|Forge Materials
Iron Ore ×3
Upgrade Materials
Fucium Ore x5|#Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife II|Upgrade Materials
Novacrystal x1
Iron Ore x3|#Upgrade
↓|Fighter Sword|Upgrade Materials
Zinogre Shocker+ x3
Lightcrystal x1|#Upgrade
↓|Pukei Sword I|Upgrade Materials
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak x1
Pukei-Pukei Sac x2
Dragonite Ore x3|#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Djinn I|Forge Materials
Rathalos Shell x3
Rathalos Marrow x1
Rathalos Tail x1
Firestone x3
Upgrade Materials
Carbalite Ore x3
Rathalos Scale ×3
Rathalos Webbing ×2
Inferno Sac x2|#Upgrade
↓|Djinn II|Upgrade Materials
Rathalos Carapace x4
Rathalos Wing x2
Rathalos Plate x1
Inferno Sac x3|#Upgrade|Blazing Falchion|Upgrade Materials
Fire Dragon Scale+ x3
Rath Medulla x1
[Rathalos+ x15pts]|:tableend:
Best Water Sword & Shield (SNS)
Master Odyssey
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 170 | Water 33 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ③ ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Defense Boost III Dragon Exploit Element Exploit | |||
:table:#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife I|Forge Materials
Iron Ore ×3
Upgrade Materials
Fucium Ore x5|#Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife II|Upgrade Materials
Novacrystal x1
Iron Ore x3|#Upgrade
↓|Fighter Sword|Upgrade Materials
Zinogre Shocker+ x3
Lightcrystal x1|#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Odyssey Blade I|Forge Materials
Gracium x3
Carbalite Ore x5
Golden Muck x2
Wyvern Gem x1
Upgrade Materials
Barioth Spike x2|#Upgrade
↓|Odyssey Blade II|Upgrade Materials
Nargacuga Tailspike x2
Rathian Ruby x1
[Ore+ x10pts]|#Upgrade|Master Odyssey|Upgrade Materials
TBC|:tableend:
Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife I|Forge Materials
Iron Ore ×3
Upgrade Materials
Fucium Ore x5|#Upgrade
↓|Hunter's Knife II|Upgrade Materials
Novacrystal x1
Iron Ore x3|#Upgrade
↓|Fighter Sword|Upgrade Materials
Zinogre Shocker+ x3
Lightcrystal x1|#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Odyssey Blade I|Forge Materials
Gracium x3
Carbalite Ore x5
Golden Muck x2
Wyvern Gem x1
Upgrade Materials
Barioth Spike x2|#Upgrade
↓|Odyssey Blade II|Upgrade Materials
Nargacuga Tailspike x2
Rathian Ruby x1
[Ore+ x10pts]|#Upgrade|Master Odyssey|Upgrade Materials
TBC|:tableend:
Best Thunder Sword & Shield (SNS)
Despot's Crookbolt
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Thunder 27 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Thunder Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
:table:#Forge
↓|Kamura Sword I|Forge Materials
[Ore ×3pts]|#Upgrade
↓|Kamura Sword II|Upgrade Materials
Iron Ore x1|#Upgrade
↓|Kamura Sword III|Upgrade Materials
Machalite Ore x3
Slagtoth Hide ×4
[Neopteron ×5pts]|#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Exorcising Sword I|Forge Materials
Bishaten Horn x1
Bisha Tailcase x2
Bishaten Feather x4
Dragonite Ore x3
Upgrade Materials
Almudron Scale x4
Bishaten Talon ×3
Bishaten Fur ×2|#Upgrade
↓|Usurper's Firebolt I|Upgrade Materials
Bisha Tailcase x1
Zinogre Horn x1
Zinogre Shell x3|#Upgrade
↓|Usurper's Firebolt II|Upgrade Materials
Zinogre Shocker+ x4
Zinogre Horn+ x1
Zinogre Plate x1|#Upgrade|Despot's Crookbolt|Upgrade Materials
Elder Dragon Bone x3
Zinogre Jasper x1
[Zinogre+ x15pts]|:tableend:
↓|Kamura Sword I|Forge Materials
[Ore ×3pts]|#Upgrade
↓|Kamura Sword II|Upgrade Materials
Iron Ore x1|#Upgrade
↓|Kamura Sword III|Upgrade Materials
Machalite Ore x3
Slagtoth Hide ×4
[Neopteron ×5pts]|#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Exorcising Sword I|Forge Materials
Bishaten Horn x1
Bisha Tailcase x2
Bishaten Feather x4
Dragonite Ore x3
Upgrade Materials
Almudron Scale x4
Bishaten Talon ×3
Bishaten Fur ×2|#Upgrade
↓|Usurper's Firebolt I|Upgrade Materials
Bisha Tailcase x1
Zinogre Horn x1
Zinogre Shell x3|#Upgrade
↓|Usurper's Firebolt II|Upgrade Materials
Zinogre Shocker+ x4
Zinogre Horn+ x1
Zinogre Plate x1|#Upgrade|Despot's Crookbolt|Upgrade Materials
Elder Dragon Bone x3
Zinogre Jasper x1
[Zinogre+ x15pts]|:tableend:
Best Ice Sword & Shield (SNS)
Daora's Razor
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Ice 36 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 10% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost III Kushala Daora Soul | |||
:table:#Forge
↓|Icesteel Dagger I|Forge Materials
Daora Claw+ x2
Daora Carapace x4
Daora Dragon Scale+ x4
Elder Dragon Bone x1|#Upgrade|Daora's Razor|Upgrade Materials
Valstrax Claw+ x3
Daora Tail x1
Daora Gem x1
[Kushala+ x12pts]|:tableend:
↓|Icesteel Dagger I|Forge Materials
Daora Claw+ x2
Daora Carapace x4
Daora Dragon Scale+ x4
Elder Dragon Bone x1|#Upgrade|Daora's Razor|Upgrade Materials
Valstrax Claw+ x3
Daora Tail x1
Daora Gem x1
[Kushala+ x12pts]|:tableend:
Best Dragon Sword & Shield (SNS)
Vermilion Orgul
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Dragon 34 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Wyvern Exploit Valstrax Soul | |||
:table:#Forge
↓|Redwing Swiftblade I|Forge Materials
Shimmering Scale x4
Valstrax Spineshell x2
Gleaming Shell x3
Firecell Stone x5|#Upgrade|Vermilion Orgul|Upgrade Materials
Crimson Liquid x2
Red Serpent Orb x1
[Crimson Glow Valstrax x15pts]|:tableend:
↓|Redwing Swiftblade I|Forge Materials
Shimmering Scale x4
Valstrax Spineshell x2
Gleaming Shell x3
Firecell Stone x5|#Upgrade|Vermilion Orgul|Upgrade Materials
Crimson Liquid x2
Red Serpent Orb x1
[Crimson Glow Valstrax x15pts]|:tableend:
Best Poison Sword & Shield (SNS)
Queen Rapier
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | Poison 28 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 10% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Poison Boost II Small Monster Exploit | |||
:table:#Forge
Upgrade
↓|Bone Kukri I|Forge Materials
Monster Bone S x3
Upgrade Materials
Gracium x4|#Forge
↓|Bone Kukri II|Dragonhusk Shard x1
Monster Bone M x1
Twisted Remains x2|#Upgrade
↓|Chief Kukri|Upgrade Materials
Dragonhusk Shard x1
Monster Bone L x2|#Upgrade
↓|Bone Barong I|Upgrade Materials
Sturdy Bone x2
Sharp Claw x3
[Bone x10pts]|#Upgrade
↓|Princess Rapier I|Upgrade Materials
Eroded Husk x4
Rathian Carapace x6
Rathian Webbing x2
Rathian Plate x1|#Upgrade
↓|Princess Rapier II|Upgrade Materials
Diablos Tailcase x3
Rathalos Medulla x1
[Rathian+ x15pts]|#Upgrade|Queen Rapier|Upgrade Materials
Chameleos Spike x1
Rathalos Wing x2
Rathian Ruby x1|:tableend:
Upgrade
↓|Bone Kukri I|Forge Materials
Monster Bone S x3
Upgrade Materials
Gracium x4|#Forge
↓|Bone Kukri II|Dragonhusk Shard x1
Monster Bone M x1
Twisted Remains x2|#Upgrade
↓|Chief Kukri|Upgrade Materials
Dragonhusk Shard x1
Monster Bone L x2|#Upgrade
↓|Bone Barong I|Upgrade Materials
Sturdy Bone x2
Sharp Claw x3
[Bone x10pts]|#Upgrade
↓|Princess Rapier I|Upgrade Materials
Eroded Husk x4
Rathian Carapace x6
Rathian Webbing x2
Rathian Plate x1|#Upgrade
↓|Princess Rapier II|Upgrade Materials
Diablos Tailcase x3
Rathalos Medulla x1
[Rathian+ x15pts]|#Upgrade|Queen Rapier|Upgrade Materials
Chameleos Spike x1
Rathalos Wing x2
Rathian Ruby x1|:tableend:
Best Paralysis Sword & Shield (SNS)
Rampage Sword S
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Paralysis II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Sword I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Scale+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Carapace x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Silk x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Sword S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Sleep Sword & Shield (SNS)
Rampage Sword S
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Sleep II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Sword I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaw x1 Aknosom Scale+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Basarios Pleura+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Carapace x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Silk x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Sword V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Sword S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Blast Sword & Shield (SNS)
Teostra's Emblem
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 190 | Blast 39 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fireblight Exploit Teostra Soul | |||
All Required Materials
:table:#Forge
↓|Teostra's Spada I|Forge Materials
Teostra Carapace x5
Teostra Webbing x2
Teostra Claw+ x2
Elder Dragon Bone x1|#Upgrade|Teostra's Emblem|Upgrade Materials
Rogue Spikewing x2
Teostra Powder x3
Teostra Gem x1
[Teostra x12pts]|:tableend:
↓|Teostra's Spada I|Forge Materials
Teostra Carapace x5
Teostra Webbing x2
Teostra Claw+ x2
Elder Dragon Bone x1|#Upgrade|Teostra's Emblem|Upgrade Materials
Rogue Spikewing x2
Teostra Powder x3
Teostra Gem x1
[Teostra x12pts]|:tableend:
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